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Predators and Prey by Steven S. DeKnight, Jim Krueger, Jane Espenson, Drew Z. Greenberg, Doug Petrie
2.0
Who's Your City? How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life by Richard Florida
4.0
This book is the ultimate guide for anyone who is thinking about relocating - for whatever reasons. Several of it's chapters are very enlightening and the eventual "guide" in the last chapter gives you a good structure to work through your options of places you'd like to live.
The only thing I found a bit disappointing is that the book focuses mainly on the US, despite the growing globalization. But the general advise can be converted to any country or city in the world.
What the book also lacked for me was a chapter for "childless couples" - what is the best place for them?! The one for singles? Empty-Nesters?! Disappointing... I skipped all the stuff about singles and families, so I can't speak for that.
But as mentioned, if you're thinking about relocating, read this first.
The only thing I found a bit disappointing is that the book focuses mainly on the US, despite the growing globalization. But the general advise can be converted to any country or city in the world.
What the book also lacked for me was a chapter for "childless couples" - what is the best place for them?! The one for singles? Empty-Nesters?! Disappointing... I skipped all the stuff about singles and families, so I can't speak for that.
But as mentioned, if you're thinking about relocating, read this first.
Der Karren by B. Traven
4.5
Ein hervorragendes Buch was zu seiner Zeit sicherlich skandalös war. Trotz der zwischendurch immer wieder auftauchenden "Erklärungskapitel" ist es nie langweilig, im Gegenteil.
Der Schreibstil ist manchmal grammatikalisch etwas komisch und lässt grübeln ob und aus welcher Sprache das Buch übersetzt wurde.
Der Schreibstil ist manchmal grammatikalisch etwas komisch und lässt grübeln ob und aus welcher Sprache das Buch übersetzt wurde.
Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan by Rem Koolhaas
4.0
This is a non-fiction book focusing on the history of New York's architecture, explaining how this city architectually exploded into what it is now. It's from the 70's so it's not exactly up to date, and the writing style lives up to it's "delirious" title sometimes.
Not every chapter is captivating, but altogether it's a very interesting history lesson on New York. I was especially surprised by the rich history of Coney Island, considering the sad (but somehow beautiful) little beach it is nowadays.
Not every chapter is captivating, but altogether it's a very interesting history lesson on New York. I was especially surprised by the rich history of Coney Island, considering the sad (but somehow beautiful) little beach it is nowadays.
Bloodfeud: Murder and Revenge in Anglo-Saxon England by Richard Fletcher
4.0
Interesting pop-scientific retelling of the conflicts between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings under the reigns of Canute and Ethelred the Unread. Speed-read for my thesis.
The Penguin History of New Zealand by Michael King
4.0
This book gives a nice and brief overview of the history of New Zealand. Especially the early chapters on New Zealand's pre-history and Maori settlement are quite enlightening. However, most of the topics are treated somewhat superficially and if you are interested in a more in-depth history of New Zealand's places and people, you will have to find further material. This book is merely an excellent introduction for someone who has never given thought to Kiwi history. It is certainly helpful in advance of a visit to Aotearoa.
City of Glass by Paul Auster
4.0
A mind-boggling metanovel which reminded me of Bored to Death sometimes, but which is WAY weirder.